James P. Cannon Quotes

A positive impact stems from our admission that we were wrong or our thinking was wrong. 'I'm wrong' are two little words that can help improve our own positive attitude.

I will never attempt to even begin to make excuses for what I did in football.

To err is human; to admit it, superhuman.

I claim to be a simple individual liable to err like any other fellow mortal. I own, however, that I have humility enough to confess my errors and to retrace my steps.

I claim to be a simple individual liable to err like any other fellow mortal. I own, however, that I have humility enough in me to confess my errors and to retrace my steps.

I am a very judgmental person. Of myself and other people. I recognise it's a great fault, but I have no power over that.

People never confess to failure. They should.

A man should never be ashamed to own that he has been in the wrong, which is but saying... that he is wiser today than yesterday.

An intelligent person is never afraid or ashamed to find errors in his understanding of things.

The internationalization of capital is making it more difficult for trade union organizations safeguard workers’ interest. It is limiting the ability of the Government … to accomplish the national objectives defined by the democratic process.

Without intellectual honesty, you can't have a culture that's willing to tolerate failure because people cling too much to an idea that likely will be bad or isn't working and they feel like their reputation is tied up in it. They can't admit failure.

Be honest about how you approach failure. Don't just be critical of yourself, because that can be self-serving. Approach it honestly, assess your performance, and assess the areas where you have fallen short. Correct them and move on. Don't dwell on it. Don't hold on to it.

I've made mistakes, usually when I felt backed against a wall or faced enormous pressure. I'm human and flawed.

There's no question I'm responsible for some of the plays and some of the games we haven't won. I'm not going to shy away from that.

My father said, '10 minus one is zero.' It means that even if you do good things 10 times, it is no use when you do some bad thing once. But it doesn't mean that I think I have positive image, so I always need to be careful about what I'm doing. I don't want to frame myself.

I don't like to hide the errors I make. Any time I'm doing a mistake, I'm just saying it.

You have to be ruthless with yourself, in terms of being honest about what is working and what is not.

It is necessary to remember, as we think critically about domination, that we all have the capacity to act in ways that oppress, dominate, wound (whether or not that power is institutionalized). It is necessary to remember that it is first the potential oppressor within that we must resist – the potential victim within that we must rescue – otherwise we cannot hope for an end to domination, for liberation.

If what you seek is Truth, there is one thing you must have above all else.” “I know. An overwhelming passion for it.” “No. An unremitting readiness to admit you may be wrong.

Every brain is civilized, Every nerve is analyzed, Everything is criticized when you are in need.

I'm very judgmental person. It's one of my faults.

If we believe the good we read about ourselves, we have to believe the bad we read about ourselves.

The three most difficult words to speak are, "I was wrong."

When they give you things, ask yourself why. When you're grateful to them for giving you the things you should have anyway, ask yourself why.

Sometimes I have that kind of critical mind to myself as well. This is because there are times where I have to do things that I don't wish to.